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C
Below Standard

Desert Springs Health Care LLC

1701 N Turner Street · Hobbs, NM 88240

5753970870 · For profit - Individual

80 beds77.9 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Desert Springs Health Care LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1079 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4236 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.79 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.09% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1079 HPRD — needs 0.37 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4236 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1079hrs/resident/day▼ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4236hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.09%
3.2753 weekday → 2.6829 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.2096hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.839hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3483std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lea County Average+0.07 HPRD
3.04
03.11 HPRD
vs. New Mexico State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.57
03.11 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.79 HPRD
3.90
03.11 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Desert Springs Health Care LLC ★
Hobbs · This facility
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C
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Hobbs
4 mi
C
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Lovington
20.3 mi
D
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67.3 mi
B
3.83120.8115★★★★☆
Artesia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Artesia
74.3 mi
C
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92 mi
D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 26, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 18, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.